by Kent Sterling The evolution of media in Indianapolis continued this week as longtime sportswriter Phillip B. Wilson resigned from his position at the Indy Star and accepted a position to provide unique insight and information about the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers under the Scout.com umbrella. Content is king these days and with the […]
by Kent Sterling There is a great scene in the film Moneyball where Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane completes a trade with a rival GM on the phone, and hangs up while the guy is still talking. When questioned by his assistant about disconnecting so abruptly, Beane explains, “When you get the answer you want, hang […]
by Kent Sterling There is a queasy feeling people get when lawyers babble in circles when responding to tough questions they have no interest in honestly answering. That feeling came and never left during Mike & Mike’s interview yesterday with NFL senior vice president of labor policy Aldopho Birch as he danced clumsily around questions […]
by Kent Sterling People are baffled and pissed off at the two-game suspension levied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as punishment of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s battery of his then-girlfriend/now-wife, and that anger has given a fresh run on a story that Rice and his bride would love to see die. Rice hit […]
by Kent Sterling The media can be an oily serpent that cruises for targets – a well-known person who says something damning in a moment of weakness, dunderheadedness, or honesty. When talking to the media, steering clear of subjects where nuance is needed to understand a point being made is wise because for every ten […]
by Kent Sterling Jim Irsay is paying the price for backing away from the sobriety he gained a long time ago through diligent pursuit. There are plenty of reasons to address addiction, and they are starting to pile up for the Indianapolis Colts owner. For a public figure, addiction brings vulnerability, and that vulnerability draws […]
Indy Star’s Bob Kravitz on Jim Irsay’s struggles with addiction
by Kent Sterling Bob Kravitz is one of my favorite columnists for the same reason I enjoy him as a friend – he is always openminded in his relentless pursuit of the truth, and is always willing to acknowledge when he does not know something. A lot of guys try to make it up as […]
by Kent Sterling There are few more recognizable images in Indianapolis Colts history than tight end Dallas Clark turning back toward quarterback Peyton Manning to find the ball as he ran one of the countless seam routes that led to franchise records in receptions and touchdowns for tight ends. The Iowa born and bred tough […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts owner and local billionaire Jim Irsay was arrested on March 16th for a bunch of stuff, including some serious drug related issues that could have brought felony charges. After more than two months on the Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend, the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office decided to chafe Irsay […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is an addict. He has a disease, and doing time is going to do nothing to change that, so the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office filed charges two C misdemeanors related to his March 16 arrest. Is there a double standard at work here? Would you or I […]